A salvage yard next to Elm Creek remains under water during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

A salvage yard next to Elm Creek remains under water during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

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Elm Creek floods over the 277 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013. less

Elm Creek floods over the 277 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June ... more

Alicia Vargas walks through her flooded home while Gabriella Gallegos greets another family member, Lupita Cardenas, at the front door. Flooding in Eagle Pass came after 16.65 inches of rain fell in 36 hours.

Alicia Vargas walks through her flooded home while Gabriella Gallegos greets another family member, Lupita Cardenas, at the front door. Flooding in Eagle Pass came after 16.65 inches of rain fell in 36 hours.

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Ricky Gonzalez looks down the street over the entire contents of his grandmother's home put out on the road during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Ricky Gonzalez looks down the street over the entire contents of his grandmother's home put out on the road during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

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Elm Creek floods over the 277 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013. less

Elm Creek floods over the 277 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June ... more

Elm Creek floods over the 2777 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013. less

Elm Creek floods over the 2777 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June ... more

Most homes near Seco creek were flooded enough to ruin everything inside as cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass continues. on June 16, 2013.

Most homes near Seco creek were flooded enough to ruin everything inside as cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass continues. on June 16, 2013.

Photo: TOM REEL

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A car which was totally submerged is one of several destroyed on Barrera street as cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass continues.. on June 16, 2013.

A car which was totally submerged is one of several destroyed on Barrera street as cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass continues.. on June 16, 2013.

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Elm Creek floods over the 277 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013. less

Elm Creek floods over the 277 north bridge preventing traffic from leaving Eagle Pass to Del Rio at Sunset when the water was still rising during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June ... more

A home near Seco Creel shows the water lines of the flood during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

A home near Seco Creel shows the water lines of the flood during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

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Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his relatives home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his relatives home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Photo: TOM REEL

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Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his relatives home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his relatives home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

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Contents of a home just beside Seco Creek are ruined and set out for garbage during the cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Contents of a home just beside Seco Creek are ruined and set out for garbage during the cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

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Gabriella Gallegos describes the candle which kept burning in her family home even as the entire house was folded with water as the cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass continues. on June 16, 2013. less

Gabriella Gallegos describes the candle which kept burning in her family home even as the entire house was folded with water as the cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass continues. on June 16, ... more

Mattresses are hauled out soaking wet from a home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Mattresses are hauled out soaking wet from a home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

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Alicia Vargas walks through the mess of her family home while Gabriella Gallegos greets another family member Lupita Cardenas at the front door during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013. less

Alicia Vargas walks through the mess of her family home while Gabriella Gallegos greets another family member Lupita Cardenas at the front door during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on ... more

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Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his relatives home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his relatives home on Barrera street during cleanup in the aftermath of flooding in Eagle Pass. on June 16, 2013.

Photo: TOM REEL

Matthew Cardenas helps in sweeping the mud and water from his... Photo-4791967.64829 - San Antonio Express-News